Discovering Seabed - 9 days | 8 nights

Highlights of the programme :
  • Tour of the city of Port Blair and ride on the local market
  • Stay in Havelock. Diving, relaxing, ride ...
  • Discover an impressive variety of flora and fauna endemic and exotic
  • Clear waters, colorful fish and provide great visibility favorite spot for divers

 


ITINERARY

Day 01 Chennai - Port Blair
Early morning, transfer to the Chennai International Airport and fly to Port Blair. After customs formalities, reception at airport. Port Blair is the largest city in the Andaman Islands and is the administrative capital. The Andaman Islands are an archipelago of 204 islands in the Indian Ocean annexed to India. Barely forty of them are inhabited. First Western visitors, Marco Polo  nicknamed this place "Land of Headhunters" and the British built there the largest political prison in the world in the 19th century and especially the most cruel one. Military Maritime Space, fauna and flora have been protected Western modernism and sometimes intrusive tourism for nature. This archipelago is covered by dense forests offering hospitality to an impressive variety of flora and exotic and endemic wildlife. Some 25 species of orchids have been identified. The seabed are not left out either with an incredible diversity. Some 1,000 km2 of mangrove, one of the most extensive in the world, is home to rare species. As for the coral reefs, they are also healthy that 20 years ago during the passage of Jacques Cousteau. Clear water, colorful fish and offer great visibility a favorite place for divers. Tour of the city of Port Blair ride on the local market where you can find almost everything. Overnight at hotel
 Day 02 Port Blair - Havelock
Stay in Havelock. Diving, sunbathing, walking .... Opportunity to go on the beach Radhanagar, one of Havelock beaches, considered one of the most beautiful in the world by "Time Magazine".
Day 03 to Day 07 Havelock
Stay in Havelock. Diving, relaxing, ... ride. Opportunity to go on Radhanagar beach, one of the Havelock beach, considered one of the finest in the world by "Time Magazine".
Day 08 Havelock - Port Blair
Transfer to the port and board your return to Port Blair. Upon arrival, reception and transfer to hotel.
Day 09 Port Blair - Chennai
Morning transfer to airport for flight to Port Blair Chennai.

SUGGESTED HOTELS

You will find below our selection of hotels for this trip. The choice of the type of accommodation is in your hands. You will be able to specify it in your quote.

Fortune Resort Bay Island - Port Blair
Fortune Resort Bay Island - Havelock

Suggested Activities

You will find below our suggestion for activities to do throughout your journey. Do not hesitate to contact an advisor Aryavrit Travels for any specific request.

Ayurveda massage

Ayurveda invites us to stay in harmony with nature, in touch with the elements of nature by practicing yoga and meditation which help us to purify and nourish our body and mind. A massage  on the eye  helps to rebalance the body and its functions. Enjoy your visit to the birthplace of Ayurveda to experience a massage in the purest tradition.

Cooking lessons

You fell for tandoori chicken, Kerala fish curry, samosas, the thali, the dal, biryani? Do not leave without having learned to cook these dishes. We offer courses in vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine. At the end of the session, you are invited to examine and taste your own the prepared dishes.

Yoga

Immerse yourself in the practice of Yoga and meditation which helps you to know your body and mind. An experienced yoga teacher will teach you the various techniques of "pranayama" (breathing), "asanas" (positions) and 'dhyana' (meditation). A unique opportunity in the purest tradition.

Local family

What could be more authentic than sharing a moment with a local family? An opportunity to understand the Indianess from very close which is worth reading several books on India. A unique opportunity to  learn about the customs of your hosts, with whom you share a traditional meal. A moment of conviviality, memorable exchanges that will only add magic to your stay.

Bike ride

We invite you to immerse in unusual: a bike ride on the roads of India, Nepal and Bhutan. Cycling is a way to meet people, a tool to reach out to the population, which allows you to be closer than at the window of an air conditioned car. Let yourself drift along with your meetings, you will appreciate the paths which reserve surprises, all more enjoyable than the other.

Motorcycle ride

Wander through India or Nepal aboard the legendary Royal Enfield. This breakaway motorcycle delight lovers of nature and you will discover the diversity of landscapes.

Scuba diving

Enjoy your stay in the Andaman archipelago to explore the seabed. As soon as we plunge near the island of Havelock,there appears lush coral reefs and huge schools of fish. In submarine canyons, you tutoierez hammerhead sharks, leopard sharks, manta rays, napoleon fish, butterfly fish, barracuda, giant tortoises, etc.

 

In Andaman, diving is possible from November to May

Elephant ride

Go to the meet the domesticated elephants and treat yourself with a trip to three meters high. An extraordinary experience, fascinating, safely. You will be accompanied by the mahout, both guide and healer of the elephant. Sitting in a Howda( seat on elephant back), you will be carried away by the magic of the moment. How about a bath with the elephants at the end of the walk?

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